Scott Thomson's Red Stag Hunting NZ

Scott Thomson runs guided hunting and fishing trips across eight private properties spread between the South Island Mackenzie country (Canterbury and Otago) and the North Island. The operation is based at Fairlie, on the eastern edge of the Mackenzie, putting it close to Tekapo's lakes, rivers and canals for the fishing side of the business.

The species board covers the main South Island free-range animals - red stag, tahr, elk, chamois - plus fallow, white-tail, sambar, sika, rusa and Arapawa ram, with the multiple-property setup allowing clients to move between estate and free-range country in one trip. Hunts are sold as personal guided packages tailored per client rather than a fixed lodge program.

No public pricing is listed on the site. The Fairlie postal address is published, and contact for bookings is by phone.